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bandit964
#1The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 2/28/15 at 9:59am

Both are closing very soon and both are supposed to be quite a scary time in the theatre.

Does anyone have any suggestions on which to see without giving away too many spoilers? I only have time/money to see one.

HBBrock
#2The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 2/28/15 at 11:50am

Let the Right One In blows The Nether out of the water. It's not even remotely close.



Updated On: 2/28/15 at 11:50 AM

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#3The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 2/28/15 at 6:48pm

I enjoyed both, but if I had to choose I would go with Let the Right One In.

IndyTheatreGeek
#4The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 2/28/15 at 9:07pm

I also vote for Let the Right One In. Saw it in London last May and it was the best show of my trip.

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StageDoor3
#5The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 2/28/15 at 10:19pm

I live in Los Angeles, so I have not seen "Let The Right One In". I wish I could. But I saw "The Nether" when it was here in LA and did not think it was a well-developed or well-written play. It ended up being somewhat predictible. The playwright may have worked on it since then, though.

I'd recommend LTROI based on the story, Tiffany, Hoggett and the terrific reviews and word-of-mouth it's gotten.

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bandit964
#6The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:12am

Thanks to all for recommending LTROI. Saw it last night and will remember it for a long time. It really struck a lot of different chords. Of all the elements, the music may have been my favorite part.

There are 8 more chances to see this show. I highly suggest it, as do the above posts. It's on TodayTix, also! (1st time users, discount code: LCYUU)

Updated On: 3/4/15 at 08:12 AM

LarryD2
#7The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 3/4/15 at 10:34am

THE NETHER just added an extra week of performances, if that has any impact on your decision. It's now playing through March 22. I found the play genuinely unsettling, which is a rare feat, in my opinion. Great performances by Wood and Friedman. I thought Wever was fairly miscast, but it didn't significantly diminish my interest in the play and production.

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN closes this Sunday; if you can get to it this week, I would say do it. It's a fantastic production.

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bandit964
#8The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 12:33pm

Just curious: The Lucille Lortel awards have nominated The Nether with 5 nominations and Let The Right One In with 0: -Outstanding Play -Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play -Outstanding Scenic Design -Outstanding Lighting Design -Outstanding Sound Design The Drama Desk awards have nominated Let The Right One In with 4 nominations and The Nether with 0: -Outstanding Play -Outstanding Director of a Play -Outstanding Set Design -Outstanding Sound Design in a Play I find it interesting that they share 3 categories beteween them, but the Lucille Lortel honored The Nether, and the Drama Desk gave nods to LTROI. Any thoughts?

Updated On: 5/6/15 at 12:33 PM

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JBroadway
#9The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 12:36pm

I don't think LTROI was eligible because it's not TECHNICALLY "off-Broadway," it's "Off-Off Broadway" 

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bandit964
#10The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 12:37pm

Oh! I was not aware. Is St. Ann's Warehouse considered an "off-off" house?

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cardamon
#11The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 12:50pm

Iceman Cometh at BAM wasn't nominated either. Seems likely that theatres in Brooklyn weren't eligible.

neonlightsxo
#12The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 12:52pm

JBroadway, you are mistaken. St. Ann's is Off Broadway.

Proof: http://www.villagevoice.com/bestof/2013/award/best-off-broadway-theater-4400207/

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#13The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 1:42pm

Neon, I wouldn't call that proof. There are multiple places online that refer to theatres like BAM and St. Ann's as Off-broadway, but as I understand it, it's just for the sake of convenience. They are significant, non-Broadway New York houses, so people just use the catch-all term "Off-Broadway." TECHNICALLY speaking, St. Ann's is Off-Off Broadway. 


 


For more official sources, you can see the NYT review refers to it as "off-off Brodway"


http://www.nytimes.com/theater/show/316538/National-Theatre-of-Scotland-Let-The-Right-One-In/overview


Also when you look at the Off-broadway database (which only includes theatres thatare OFFICIALLY "off-broadway"), nothing from St. Ann's can be found. 


http://www.lortel.org/lla_archive/

Updated On: 5/6/15 at 01:42 PM

neonlightsxo
#14The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 1:53pm

"Off-Broadway" refers to seating capacity between 100-499. I've seen this figure a lot, but it's cited here on playbill.

Off-Off-Broadway is less than 100.

http://www.playbill.com/features/article/how-to-tell-broadway-from-off-broadway-from-.--110450

According to wikipedia (can't find the figure anywhere else), St. Ann's capacity is 1200. I think depending on the seating configuration, it's probably less than that. But say it's 1000, then it goes into the category with City Center and BAM, which is OFF BROADWAY not off off.

neonlightsxo
#15The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 1:57pm

Off Broadway


E a s t e r n A g r e e m e n t


This agreement covers those theatres that have fewer than 500 seats in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, but that are not located in the "Broadway District". There are five categories determined by seating capacity.


https://www.actorsequity.org/agreements/agreements.asp?code=520

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#16The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 1:57pm

neon, this topic has been discussed on this board many times before, and the fact is that those seating numbers aren't always the only factors. Otherwise many theatres like City Center, and Radio City and BAM Harvey would be considered Broadway. I was confused about this at first too, but the reality is that some large houses are considered Off-Off-Broadway because of contract/union rules. There are others who have explained this better than I can. Try a search on the board. 

Updated On: 5/6/15 at 01:57 PM

neonlightsxo
#17The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:03pm

No thanks, I'll just leave the thread.

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JBroadway
#18The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:06pm

Um...ok...sorry if I offended you?

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JBroadway
#19The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:12pm

Anyway, the answer to bandit's question is that LTROI is technically considered Off-Off-Broadway whether it should be or not. 

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#20The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:52pm

I just found the rules for eligibility on the Off-Broadway League's site:  


 


-Legitimate Theatrical Off-Broadway Productions, which must officially register an opening date with the League, in a season that runs from April 1st to March 31st

-Production must have a minimum run of 21 performances in an eligible Off-Broadway theatre, inclusive of previews, and nominating committee must be invited to at least 8 performances, and offered a pair of complimentary tickets.

-Production must be presented in an eligible Off-Broadway theatre, with seating between 100 and 499.

-Production must be a League Member in good standing.

-The foregoing notwithstanding, any production may be nominated for eligibility by a majority of the Nominating Committee with the approval of the Administration Committee. The Lortel Awards Administration Committee determines rules and questions of eligibility, and is comprised of members of the Board of Directors of the League and other League members, with rules subject to approval by The Lucille Lortel Foundation.

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bandit964
#21The Nether vs Let The Right One In
Posted: 5/6/15 at 6:53pm

Wow.  Thanks for all the info, everyone.